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Do green HRM practices really matters in shaping sustainable performance among ISO14001-certified Malaysian manufacturing firms: A mixed-method approach

Khan, N.U.; Ahmad Saufi, R.B.; Obaid, A. (Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Sustainable performance is vital for the manufacturing industry to address major environmental issues. In response to environmental problems firms are pressed to adopt green human resource management (GHRM) to improve ...
Effect of stress on cognitive functions in Sri Lankan adolescents

Kaththiriarachchi, L.S.; Hewage, D.C.; Wimalasekera, S.W.; Rajan, R.; Mendis, A.L.S. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Psychosocial stress may affect cognitive (CF) and executive functions (EF). The objective of this study was to determine the association between stress and CF during adolescence. In this cross-sectional study on adolescents ...
Why disability mainstreaming is good for business: A new narrative

Choudhury Kaul, S.; Sandhu, M.S.; Alam, Q. (Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

In Western and developed economies, powerful legislative and regulatory frameworks, together with sophisticated approaches such as integrated disability management (IDM), effective public policies and active skill-building ...
Role of organizational culture and actors on success and failure of balanced scorecard operationalization: A case study of a clustered firm

Lewis, R.H.S.; Kapiyangoda, K.K. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This paper investigates how organizational culture influenced successful and unsuccessful operationalization of the balanced scorecard in a clustered apparel firm in Sri Lanka. Actor-Network Theory (ANT) was incorporated ...
Issues in taxation in Sri Lanka: A descriptive analysis

Liyanage, P.T.D.; Amirathalingam, K. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Tax policy in Sri Lanka has been changed very frequently, stressing more indirect taxation in contrast to the theory and the empirical evidence of many developed and emerging economies. The tax authority has not historically ...
The contribution of small clinical centers to local and national sustainable development in developing countries: Can information systems help?

Kia, M.; Intezari, V. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This paper reports the findings of an empirical study of the impact of information systems on the capacity of small enterprises in the healthcare industry to contribute to sustainable development in developing countries. ...
Property valuation: An approach for disaster management

Kumara, U.C.; Wickramaarachchi, N.C. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

The purpose of compensation is to return victims to their previous position. Yet there is no proper systematic pathway for disaster valuation and government has been using the traditional replacement cost method, only ...
Ethics disclosure as a strategy: Evidence from a longitudinal case study

Kumarasinghe, S.; Pieris, I.; Everett, A. M. (Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This paper contributes to discussion within the Journal of Business Ethics regarding reputation building by contemporary business organisations. Based on numerous contributions from previous research, this study provides ...
Positioning of lesbian and gay workers within the corporate sector in Sri Lanka: The case study of residents in Colombo District

Karunarathna, K.P.B.; Gunatilaka, H. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This study is based on experiences of Sri Lankan lesbian and gay workers’ careers in the corporate sector (manufacturing and services). The study began with the intention of shedding light on a grey area to observe the ...
From political to ethical settlements? Containing and sustaining corruption in Bangladesh through state-supported capital

Alam, Q.; Teicher, J.; Wolfram Cox, J.; Rahman, S. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This paper supplements the concept of political settlements by arguing for dedicated attention to ethical settlement as a related but distinct site for analysis in emerging economies. We present our argument in the context ...
The impact of direct storytelling in increasing entrepreneurial motivation to persons with visual impairment in Bandung, Indonesia

Anggadwita, G.; Hendayani, R.; Febrianita, S.; Permatasari, A. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

People with disabilities usually have problems in their lack of entrepreneurial motivation because of their limitations. Storytelling is a method that can provide cognitive stimulus to people with disabilities and this in ...
Catalysing the entrepreneurial spirit in a developmental state: Examining the effects of a reconstituting administrative environment on the innovative behaviour of public managers in Bangladesh

Alam, Q.; Rasel, S.; Rahman, S. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Few countries in the developing world have shown an exciting promise of economic prosperity as the South Asian country of Bangladesh. The focus of this paper is to explain how the Bangladeshi bureaucratic apparatus has ...
Unintended Consequences of Public Sector Reforms (PSRs) and Institutional Characteristics: the Case of Sri Lankan Water Board

Ambalangodage, D. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

The objective of this paper is to investigate the implementation of public sector reforms in Sri Lankan Water Board. It is clear that significance effort has gone into design of ideal PSRs, less efforts have largely been ...
Role of environmental management for business performance: Special reference to rubber processing in Sri Lanka

Gunathilaka, L.F.D.Z.; Gunawardana, K.D. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

In developing interest in environmental management, many companies have focused on environmental sustainability. The influence of environmental management on business performance has become a critical issue, but often ...
The impact of governance practices on performance measures of assisted Christian schools in Sri Lanka

Fernando, S.M.S.; Gunawardana, K.D.; Banda, Y.K.W. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Education has played a pivotal role in the development of human civilization. Education must cater to the present needs of society and prepare it for a better future. One of the most valuable gifts that the Catholic Church ...
Anticipating a disrupted world: leavers for sustainable economic development

Gunathilaka, L.F.D.Z.; Gunawardana, K.D. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This paper focuses on the inclusion of disruptive change risks in financial, social and environmental viability in the Rubber manufacturing process in Sri Lanka. The aim of this discussion is two-fold: firstly, examines ...
The impact of “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) services on the financial wellbeing of young Australian adults: An ethical perspective

Goonetilleke, U.; Hewage, C.; Perera, C. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This is a theoretical inquiry into ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) service operations in the on-line space targeting young Australians. From an ethical perspective, the study argues that BNPL services may lead to impulse ...
Developing entrepreneurial behaviours through entrepreneurship education

Fernando, M.S.J.; Nishantha, B. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of social learning in entrepreneurship education on the development of entrepreneurial behaviours of course participants and how this impact is moderated by the level of ...
Power and upgrading in global value chains: A case study of a Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer

Gunaratne, D.C.; Balagae, A. (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

This paper provide a contextualised explanation for power, upgrading practices and upgrading in apparel global value chains (GVCs). It raises questions of how the bargaining power of lead buyers shapes the upgrading of ...
The impact of micro finance on poverty alleviation and women empowerment as entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

Batawala Gamage, A.N (Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Microfinance has been identified in developing countries as a powerful tool for alleviating rural poverty and empowering women. The Samurdhi Program in Sri Lanka is the largest government sponsored micro finance program ...

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